Trade Surnames: How Many Americans Carry an Occupation in Their Name
About 1 in 20 Americans carries a trade surname, from Smith and Miller to Taylor. See 100 trade surnames statistics and our index.
Are American Names Getting Longer? 140 Years of Name Length
American first names peaked at 6.20 letters in 1989 and fell to 5.79 by 2025. See 100 name length statistics and a ranking by state.
The Rarest Initials in America 2026: 50 Statistics on Rare Initials and Names
U.X. is the rarest set of initials in America, about 1 in 2.7 million people. See the 25 rarest pairs, every letter and every state.
The Most Common Initials in America 2026: 100 Initials and Name Statistics
J.M. is the most common set of initials in America, about 1 in 82 people. See 100 initials statistics, a full ranking and every state.